Bean counters: how Russia’s wealthy profited from exit of western brands Buyers of Starbucks operations say they paid £4.7m for assets, despite 2021 revenues ten times that figure The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Fries shortage resolved, successor to McDonald's in Russia eyes full reopening (This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) Reuters · Sep 20, 2022
Producers of fries refusing to supply to Russia, McDonald's successor says (This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.) Reuters · Jul 15, 2022
No fries till autumn at some of McDonald's Russian successor restaurants Excitement was on the menu when former McDonald's restaurants reopened in Russia last month under new management and branding, but the successor to the golden-arched throne has a problem: a shortage of French fries. Reuters · Jul 11, 2022
Russia's McDonald's Replacement Serves Moldy Buns And Insect Legs In The Meals: Report Russian consumers are calling attention to the changes in their favorite fast-food staples made by the local owners who took over the McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) eateries – and it is not a change for the better. Benzinga · Jul 6, 2022
Fast food chain which replaced McDonald’s in Russia caught serving mouldy burgers Vkusno & tochka launched in June to delighted fanfare in Moscow with plans to replace all 800 former McDonald's sites in Russia, but has been accused of selling out of date food Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022
Russia's rebranded McDonald's sells 120,000 burgers on opening day Big Macs and McFlurrys are off the menu in Russia after the chain pulled out of the country over its actions in Ukraine - but the new firm Vkusno & tochka, or "Tasty and that's it" reportedly had a record-breaking opening day Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022
Staff at Russia’s rebranded McDonald’s restaurants ‘scribble out’ brand logo on ketchup packets Staff at the rebranded fast-food chain appeared to ‘scribble out’ the McDonald’s logo on sauce packets with a black pen Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022
Huge queues as McDonald's reopens in Russia under new 'tasty' name and changed menu McDonald's was one of dozens of western companies that pulled out of Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, but after a businessman snapped up all the outlets the chain has reopened today under a new name Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022
McDonald’s restaurants in Russia reopen under new brand Named Vkusno & tochka (‘Tasty and that’s it’), the fast-food chain appears to be a copy of the American original The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
McDonald's in Russia Reopens under New Ownership, Renamed 'Vkusno & Tochka' The first 15 restaurants of former McDonald's Corp will reopen in Moscow on Sunday under new ownership and a new name, "Vkusno & tochka", which means "Tasty & that's it", the company said. Another 50 restaurants will be open on Monday, Vkusno & tochka said. Sunday marks a new dawn… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 12, 2022
Tasty name but no Big Mac: Russia opens rebranded McDonald's restaurants It might look and smell like McDonald's but now it's Vkusno tochka. The golden arches are gone, the Filet-O-Fish is simply a fish burger. The Big Mac has left Russia. Reuters · Jun 12, 2022